Millhouse Primary School, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Millhouse Primary School creates a welcoming, safe environment where children genuinely enjoy learning and feel valued. The school has made impressive improvements in mathematics and reading, with teachers who go the extra mile to inspire pupils - even bringing in books from home to recommend. Staff care deeply about each child's wellbeing and academic progress, providing additional support when pupils need it emotionally as well as academically.
Key Strengths
- Transformed mathematics teaching with improved pupil progress across all year groups
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and a strong culture of care and safeguarding throughout the school
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, including innovative interventions
- Improved parental engagement through 'inspire' days and accessible leadership
- Clear focus on vocabulary and comprehension leading to accelerated progress in reading
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in reading teaching approaches across classes need to be addressed to ensure consistently good quality in all lessons
- Key Stage 2 reading attainment was in the bottom 20% of schools for two years prior to inspection
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with all arrangements fit for purpose, staff well-trained in child protection, and the school working well with multi-agency teams to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, head boy and head girl roles, library sessions, weekly assemblies
Millhouse Primary School continues to be good, with dedicated leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013. The school has made rapid improvements in mathematics and reading, creating a happy and stimulating environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 82%. Maths has improved from 75% to 86%. Writing has improved from 60% to 86%.
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
100 pupils
140 capacity
40 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Barnsley
Places available
3,009
Applications
2,440
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.79385%
Overall absence
8.82353%
Persistent absence
102
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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